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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.53, 435.03 and 204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.53, 435.03 and 204.96 is: 282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.53 : 435.03 = 204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.53/435.03 = 204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.53x = 435.03 × 204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.53x = 89,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,163.75/315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.59

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